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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Mon May 16, 2016 3:42 pm
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Mon Aug 31, 2015 3:54 pm
Crime Statistics: CHL v. General Population
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Charles L. Cotton »
Wed Aug 06, 2008 2:22 pm
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CHLs have proven themselves to be responsible and law-abiding and the public deserves to know that the unscrupulous scare tactics used by opponents...
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2015 Crime Stats have been published by DPS:
Charles Cotton's analysis of the 2015 Crime Stats:
Thanks to all of my fellow LTC/CHL holders for...
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Last post by bblhd672
Wed Oct 26, 2016 9:14 am
Texas Renters' Rights
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Rafe »
Sun Apr 09, 2023 10:57 am
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I thought this was simple question when I was asked, but now I'm not so sure.
Can apartments in Texas treat gun owners as a class of people that...
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Thanks for the extra info. I'd never stopped to even consider anything about HOA rules, but knew they--as any private entity--could post signage at,...
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Last post by Rafe
Mon Apr 10, 2023 12:47 pm
Academy asking unnecessary questions
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Soccerdad1995 »
Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:01 pm
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I was killing some time yesterday in the gun section of a local Academy and overheard the manager talking to a guy who was buying a gun. In addition...
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BTW, you don't have to answer ANY questions at a police stop. You can remain totally silent if you wish. You only have to present your DL and proof...
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Last post by Caliber
Tue Mar 28, 2023 3:52 pm
Renewal
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patterson »
Tue Mar 07, 2023 7:57 pm
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I received my renewal in the mail last week and current license doesnt expire till August. Does anyone know how long renewals currently take? Also...
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I have put the drivers license and LTC in the wrong order in my wallet a number of times as they looked similar but now new LTC looks totally...
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Last post by patterson
Fri Mar 24, 2023 9:51 pm
Fort Worth aviation Museum at Meacham Airport 3006?
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Mel »
Thu Mar 16, 2023 9:50 pm
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Sorry if this is wrong place. Having trouble finding correct place to post. Anyone know if the Aviation Museum at Fort Worth Meacham Airport is 3006...
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Best I can do is the museum was not posted as of about a year and a half ago.....
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Last post by JustSomeOldGuy
Thu Mar 16, 2023 11:54 pm
Poteet Strawberry Festival
by
JustSomeOldGuy »
Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:46 pm
The wife wants to go to the Poteet Strawberry Festival in mid-April. Texas3006 lists that the venue perimeter fence has 06/07 signs at the entry...
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Last post by JustSomeOldGuy
Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:46 pm
fast turn around for renewal
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powerboatr »
Tue Feb 21, 2023 4:28 pm
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i paid online the evening of the 27 th of January and boom the renewal arrived today
pretty darn good
and they used my DL picture vice the terrorist...
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sort of my story as well
mu 1st chl pic was taken at the school classroom thing and dps used dmv ugly 1st texas moved back to texas picture, it...
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Last post by powerboatr
Tue Feb 21, 2023 5:57 pm
Off the wall 30.06 posting situation
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03Lightningrocks »
Mon Dec 12, 2022 10:39 pm
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There is a Cheesecake Factory in the Frisco Mall. No signage at all anywhere on the door or entry into the place. Nothing on either side of the door....
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To me the question is do I feel like carrying my gun in. If the answer is yes, I will carry.
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Last post by ScottDLS
Tue Feb 14, 2023 6:20 pm
Harrasment by DPS??
Replies: 10
by
bradfromearth »
Tue Jan 24, 2023 4:53 pm
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I have had a permit for over 13 years. I renew it when it comes due. This time I was late by about two weeks. This time I got a letter requesting...
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I've been around you a few times and didn't smell anything out of the ordinary, but I don't remember what TAW had on the stove at the time. :evil2:
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Last post by C-dub
Sun Feb 05, 2023 5:56 pm
How early can you renew?
Replies: 15
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flechero »
Tue Dec 06, 2022 6:23 pm
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I think I recall something from years ago saying you needed ot be inside 60 or 90 days for a renewal but can't find the info.
Anyone recall or know...
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that was what i was thinking, but they asked for it
this morning i got a very nice email reply that they have everything and its on to processing,...
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Last post by powerboatr
Mon Jan 30, 2023 8:15 pm
Lighthouse ArtSpace San Antonio?
Replies: 7
by
Boxerrider »
Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:35 pm
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Dear Sweet Wife wants to visit the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit at Lighthouse ArtSpace in San Antonio this weekend.
Has anyone been to or know...
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:cheers2:
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Last post by Paladin
Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:51 am
Class B Misdemeanor and Constitutional Carry
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locke_n_load »
Mon Jan 02, 2023 4:01 pm
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Hello guys,
I used to instruct years ago, but got back into an 8-5 job.
Had a former student who is currently being charged with a non-violent class...
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Correct. he can’t have a LTC, but can carry under constitutional carry.
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Last post by infoman
Mon Jan 09, 2023 1:16 pm
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Last post by NotRPB
Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:27 pm
TX: arrested for unlawful carrying way up since constitutional carry
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by
philip964 »
Tue Dec 20, 2022 10:24 am
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Interesting that this is Huffington Post and is not crazy wild anti gun. Gives benefits of having a LTC.
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You're on the right track. It has little to nothing to do with signs, more with culpability during the commission of other crimes. Guys creeping...
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Last post by Bolton Strid
Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:15 pm
CHL requirements
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by
Oldgringo »
Mon Dec 12, 2022 4:15 pm
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Both Martha's and my CHL expire in February. My interests have turned mostly to airguns due to mobility issues and I haven't been following PB issues...
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and campus carry
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Last post by oohrah
Tue Dec 13, 2022 12:41 pm
Concealed Carry Permit Holders Across the United States: 2022
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by
Paladin »
Fri Nov 18, 2022 4:11 pm
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Some new analysis about concealed carry here in Texas and around the nation:
Some discussion of the paper:
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I'll keep up my LTC for one reason even if none of the others had much impact on me. Having the LTC allows me to not wait around for that NICS check...
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Last post by K.Mooneyham
Sun Nov 20, 2022 1:19 am
What's up with Texas3006.com?
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by
LDB415 »
Tue Nov 01, 2022 8:42 am
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I used to get emails from them with 1 or 2 places listed. Now they have 20 or so per email. Are there that many places newly posting? Seems like a...
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My email today.
* Hartree Refining entry in Channelview for a 30.06 & 30.07 Sign (Link: )
* Channelview Fleeting Services entry in Channelview for a...
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Last post by LDB415
Thu Nov 10, 2022 9:50 am
Renewal question for Vets
Replies: 12
by
ScubaSigGuy »
Sun May 02, 2021 2:28 pm
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My CHL is up for renewal this year. I have previously sent in a copy of my DD214 for both my CHL and TXDL, and both are marked as such. After...
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I renewed in June. They asked for DD214. I keep a PDF of all my IDs handy, so no big deal. New plastic in 2 weeks.
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Last post by oohrah
Sat Oct 22, 2022 10:02 am
Fed Court Ruling: Texas law prohibiting 18-20 LTC violoates 2A
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rtschl »
Thu Aug 25, 2022 4:05 pm
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Win for the Second and adults 18-20 years old:
Based on the Second Amendment’s text, as informed by Founding-Era history and tradition, the Court...
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So is it legal now, or on hold during the appeals process? Can an 18-year-old carry yet?
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Last post by Vol Texan
Wed Oct 19, 2022 9:14 am
Top 5 Most Common Self-Defense Scenarios
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Paladin »
Thu Oct 13, 2022 3:45 pm
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Avoidance is a primary tactic for self defense. Good to be aware of likely scenarios:
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As long as you're driving the speed limit somewhere OTHER THAN THE LEFTMOST LANE, we're good. ;-)
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Last post by JustSomeOldGuy
Fri Oct 14, 2022 3:36 pm
Texas State Fair Experiences
Replies: 5
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carlson1 »
Wed Oct 12, 2022 5:37 pm
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Anyone been to the State Fair this year carrying concealed?
What was the steps you took to enter with your LTC? I was told they were not using...
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Pretty simple. We walked up and I told the security need to see the police. He was in a stand about 25 feet from us. Walked up and he looked at us...
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Last post by carlson1
Thu Oct 13, 2022 1:38 pm
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Last post by powerboatr
Tue Oct 11, 2022 11:35 am
Permanent address and renewal questions
Replies: 4
by
diverg »
Sun Oct 09, 2022 11:40 am
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I just realized that my LTC has expired. So I need to renew, but have a couple of questions about my address. Currently I have an apartment lease out...
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The address on your LTC should always match the address on your DL.
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Last post by infoman
Mon Oct 10, 2022 7:59 pm
Number of CHL holders by various data?
Replies: 3
by
LDB415 »
Thu Oct 06, 2022 10:04 am
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I found an article by the Chronicle on the 40 densest concentration of CHL holders by zip code but it is from 2016. Is there a resource that gives...
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I'm surprised by how many are issued are out of state. Five in DC, nine in Hawaii.
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Last post by jmorris
Thu Oct 06, 2022 9:18 pm
State Fair
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carlson1 »
Sat Oct 01, 2022 6:29 pm
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I know I have always carried at the fair. I always carry concealed so I haven’t had any problems. I wanted to look at their sight because of...
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They do wand, but it's all security theater. I had a security guy wand me before I could tell him I need to speak to the officer and his wand went...
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Last post by ajwakeboarder
Mon Oct 03, 2022 6:32 pm
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Last post by Papa_Tiger
Fri Sep 30, 2022 10:47 am
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Last post by Ruark
Wed Sep 21, 2022 9:07 am
1 Replies
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Last post by K.Mooneyham
Tue Sep 20, 2022 11:30 am
Is Irving Convention Center posted
Replies: 7
by
RPBrown »
Fri Sep 09, 2022 4:25 pm
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I have to go to a fundraiser event tonight and didn’t see it on Texas 30.06.
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I did not see ANY officers. My biggest concern was that they would try and post like the gun shows have in the past. That's why I no longer go to gun...
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Last post by RPBrown
Mon Sep 12, 2022 7:12 am
Medieval Times in Dallas posted?
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maximus2161 »
Wed Aug 31, 2022 7:45 pm
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Does anyone know if the Medieval Times in Dallas,TX and know if it’s posted 30.06/30.07?
It’s been about 4 years since I went and I remember...
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Volunteer being the key word in that statute. I am also a VESP, having rendered aid in the past during times of emergency and fully intending to do...
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Last post by Soccerdad1995
Thu Sep 08, 2022 1:17 pm
Guns in cars-Parking Lot Rules
Replies: 3
by
LSUTiger »
Thu Aug 18, 2022 11:50 am
First post
I need a refresher on the Guns in cars-Parking Lot Rules.
Private vs Public Property
30.06, 30.07, Constitutional Carry
I currently work at a...
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The part of that article that applies to me now that didn't before and I never was concerned with until recently is:
Finally, SB 321 does not...
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Last post by LSUTiger
Thu Aug 18, 2022 1:53 pm
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Last post by ELB
Fri Aug 05, 2022 5:18 pm
City courthouse with 30.06 and 30.07 sign. Legal?
Replies: 8
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azwe »
Wed Jul 03, 2019 10:42 pm
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I'm getting very conflicting information on this but I was under the impression that state courthouses could not legally post 30.06 and 30.07 signs...
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That’s a good question. I’ve been doing other things for a while. I’ll see if I can find out.
ETA: see answer here:
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Last post by ELB
Fri Aug 05, 2022 4:55 pm
What are advantages to LTC vs Constitutional Carry?
Replies: 10
by
LSUTiger »
Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:17 pm
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I have friends who keep making statements to people in our chat group that TX LTC has far more benefits than Constitutional Carry. I maintain my LTC...
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HEB does not post 30.06 - so still allows concealed carry. They've always been 30.07 ever since open carry passed.
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Last post by oohrah
Fri Jul 29, 2022 4:43 pm
1,700,877 active Texas LTCs
by
Paladin »
Wed Jul 27, 2022 10:14 am
That is 74,635 more than 2020. 5.7% of Texas population. We need to get more of these signed up for NRA/TSRA
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Last post by Paladin
Wed Jul 27, 2022 10:14 am
Moved from Texas a year ago…
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TheSoundGrip »
Sun Jul 24, 2022 9:08 am
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I (unfortunately) moved from Texas to Oklahoma nearly one year ago. I currently have an Oklahoma driver’s license, but never changed my Texas LTC...
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LG L was fat fingers. I intended to type CHL. I'm not at that job any more, so it's only curiosity now. I don't have any concerns about carrying off...
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Last post by BigGuy
Mon Jul 25, 2022 10:59 am
Duty To Retreat?
Replies: 4
by
carlson1 »
Sat Jul 23, 2022 5:18 am
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I didn’t want to take the thread about the Indiana mall shooting off topic so I thought I would start another thread.
I know Texas has no duty to...
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I agree that it depends heavily on the jurisdiction you are in for real world actions, but the law covers you either way. If you are legally...
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Last post by srothstein
Sat Jul 23, 2022 12:26 pm
Quick renewal question
Replies: 8
by
poppo »
Mon Jul 18, 2022 1:32 pm
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It says you can start the renewal process 6 months before expiration. Do they go by the exact expiration date or calendar month? For example, let's...
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Just a follow up. I checked today and it let me renew.
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Last post by poppo
Fri Jul 22, 2022 2:51 pm
Class near Ft Hood?
Replies: 5
by
RoyGBiv »
Sat Jul 02, 2022 1:34 pm
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Online friend just moved to TX and is looking for a LTC class near the Fort Hood area. He's an experienced shooter, just needs the class and...
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Looks like this will work out well for him. Thanks again! :tiphat:
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Last post by RoyGBiv
Sun Jul 03, 2022 9:42 am
How Often Do I Need To Recertify & Take Class
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stan5686 »
Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:35 am
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The last time I renewed my CHL or possibly the time before I learned that after a certain number of renewals or after being a CHL holder for a given...
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@AF-Oldin has given you some great advice. Just as he said some of the changes are slight but a few are extensive. Ask a local range if you can sit...
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Last post by Tex1961
Tue Jun 28, 2022 12:31 pm
Good Samaritan killed by Police
Replies: 11
by
howdy »
Sat Jun 25, 2022 8:57 am
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This is a case of mistaken identity by the Police. Active shooter situation, good guy takes down bad guy, Police shoot good guy with gun.
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I don't know if it was ever truly a thing. Years ago in Houston there was an incident where one LEO shot another LEO responding to a crime with...
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Last post by Paladin
Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:33 am
Medical Facilities
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KLB »
Thu Oct 11, 2018 12:09 pm
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In my experience, virtually any healthcare or medical related facility will be posted. Doctors have to have enough individual variety that this isn't...
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This is one of the problems with the way our laws get passed. If two bills are passed, and one repeals the section while the other amends it, there...
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Last post by srothstein
Sun Jun 26, 2022 8:21 am
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Last post by Paladin
Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:41 am
8 Replies
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Last post by Tex1961
Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:04 pm
0 Replies
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Last post by oljames3
Mon Jun 20, 2022 7:46 pm
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Last post by oljames3
Sun Jun 19, 2022 12:17 pm
How Many Reloads Should A Private Citizen Carry?
Replies: 34
by
Paladin »
Wed Jun 01, 2022 9:00 am
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John Corriea gives his advice based on viewing 40,000 gunfight videos:
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Nice!! :patriot: :tiphat:
Need to see pix of this setup in a different thread, maybe? I'm waaaaaaay behind, but have some things with me just as a...
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Last post by PUCKER
Thu Jun 16, 2022 4:53 pm
Case dismissed
Replies: 7
by
Maxwell »
Mon Jun 06, 2022 9:52 am
First post
I was recently arrested on a Case A Misdemeanor and DPS has suspended my LTC. I have requested a hearing for the suspension. The court case was...
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Easy answer: because the counties don’t report the dispositions & DPS has incomplete rap sheets.
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Last post by infoman
Mon Jun 13, 2022 9:46 pm
Jury duty
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by
LDB415 »
Tue May 17, 2022 8:10 am
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I'm sure they don't want anyone carrying to jury duty but what about pocket knife etc.? Probably just best to wear a Jethro belt and leave everything...
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Get a cane. AFAIK, they cannot refuse or confiscate a walking cane due to the ADA. They aren't supposed to even ask why you have a cane.
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Last post by C-dub
Thu May 19, 2022 4:24 pm
Resident Alien LTC or owning a gun questions…
Replies: 10
by
Teamless »
Fri May 06, 2022 6:16 am
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I work for a Japanese company who regularly has expatriates who are here for 3-5 year stints
Our newest has been here about 5 months and is...
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Good to see you on the forum Noggin. Have not seen you around in a while. :txflag:
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Last post by AF-Odin
Tue May 10, 2022 2:30 pm
Hotel Stay in Texas
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carlson1 »
Mon May 09, 2022 12:25 am
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While booking my rooms for the week the representative for Holiday Inn said no guns on the premises concealed or opened.
Question? Can hotels in...
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For anyone else who wishes to post on this thread, please read through the other posts first. We’ve already established that you by law are allowed...
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Last post by Tex1961
Tue May 10, 2022 10:41 am
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